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Must Listen: Victoria Belbin, ACADA CEO, highlights Atlantic Canada’s pivotal role in the nation’s growing A&D industry.

Published: November 6, 2025


Insights Podcast Episode Description

Join Don Mills and David Campbell as they speak with Victoria Belbin, CEO of ACADA, about Atlantic Canada’s booming aerospace and defence sector. With over 11,000 jobs and $1.25B in GDP, the region is home to major players like Lockheed MartinGeneral Dynamics, and Irving Shipbuilding, plus emerging defence tech firms.

Learn how the federal government’s plan to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP could unlock massive growth in shipbuildingMROcybersecurity, and more.